The Experiences of Stigmatization and Discrimination in Autistic People of Different Genders and Sexualities

Journal of Interpersonal Relations, Intergroup Relations and Identity Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI:10.33921/isnu8742

Valeria Khudiakova, A. Chasteen

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Autistic people that hold other marginalized identities, such as being LGBTQ+, may be especially vulnerable to stigmatization and discrimination, and their experiences may be understood through the lens of intersectionality. This study aimed to explore the differences in the experiences of stigmatization and discrimination between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ autistic people. Eighty-seven autistic adults, 41 of whom were LGBTQ+, responded to a survey that measured stigma centrality and salience, stigma consciousness, experiences of everyday discrimination, and awareness of intersectional stigmatization. Results showed that LGBTQ+ autistic participants expected to be stigmatized and discriminated against more often and saw their autism, gender, and sexuality as more important to their identity than non- LGBTQ+ autistic participants. The frequency of everyday discrimination did not differ between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ autistic respondents. The findings suggest that further research is needed to fully understand the intersection of autism and LGBTQ+ identities.

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不同性别和性向自闭症患者的污名化和歧视经历

拥有其他边缘化身份的自闭症患者，如LGBTQ+，可能特别容易受到污名化和歧视，他们的经历可以通过交叉性的镜头来理解。本研究旨在探讨LGBTQ+和非LGBTQ+自闭症患者在污名化和歧视经历方面的差异。87名成年自闭症患者(其中41人为LGBTQ+)参与了一项调查，该调查测量了耻辱感的中心性和显著性、耻辱感意识、日常歧视经历和交叉耻辱感的意识。结果显示，与非LGBTQ+自闭症参与者相比，LGBTQ+自闭症参与者更容易受到污名化和歧视，并且认为他们的自闭症、性别和性取向对他们的身份认同更重要。日常歧视的频率在LGBTQ+和非LGBTQ+自闭症受访者之间没有差异。研究结果表明，需要进一步的研究来充分了解自闭症和LGBTQ+身份的交集。

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